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Russia sanctions: White House says easing of restriction ‘a regular course of action’

The White House pushed back at reports that sanctions against Russia were being rolled back, describing the easing of the restriction on transactions with the country's intelligence services as a "regular course of action."

February 2, 2017

Donald Trump wants extra ‘F’ in NAFTA — for ‘fair’

President Trump said Thursday that he wanted to add another "F" to the NAFTA trade deal -- with the extra "F" making the deal "fair."

February 2, 2017

Donald Trump: I’ll ‘destroy’ rule barring churches from endorsing political candidates

President Trump told religious leaders Thursday that he wants to "destroy" the Johnson Amendment, a longstanding legal barrier that prevents churches and charitable groups from endorsing political candidates.

February 2, 2017

Donald Trump says his ‘tough’ phone calls with world leaders necessary to protect U.S. security

President Trump defended his blunt talk with world leaders Thursday as a necessary change in American leadership to protect the U.S. from dangerous illegal immigrants, while senior lawmakers in both parties scrambled to minimize the potential diplomatic fallout, and one top Democrat even called on the president to apologize to allies.

February 2, 2017

Trump talks tough, puts Iran ‘on notice’ after missile test

The White House sent a stern warning Wednesday to Iran that the administration would not let its hostile acts go unchallenged, as President Trump tried his hand at saber-rattling for the first time since taking office.

February 1, 2017

White House escalates warning to Iran, says all options on table

The Trump administration is considering a range of options to counter Iran's aggressive activity in the Middle East, said a senior official who would not rule out military action.

February 1, 2017

William ‘Ryan’ Owens: Trump travels to Dover Air Force base for dignified transfer of U.S. commando

President Trump traveled Wednesday to Dover Air Force Base for the arrival of the remains of a U.S. commando killed in a weekend raid in Yemen, the first military casualty since Mr. Trump became commander in chief.

February 1, 2017

Michael Flynn, Trump’s national security adviser, puts Iran ‘on notice’

In response to recent provocations by Iran, National Security Adviser Michael Flynn said Wednesday that the U.S. was putting the country "on notice" that its actions would not be ignored.

February 1, 2017

Neil Gorsuch nominated to Supreme Court by Donald Trump

In one of the most hotly anticipated political announcements in years, President Trump on Tuesday named Neil Gorsuch as his nominee for the Supreme Court.

January 31, 2017

Trump names three senior Justice officials

President Trump on Tuesday began filling the upper ranks of the Department of Justice, nominating longtime U.S. attorney for Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein as deputy attorney general, according to the White House.

January 31, 2017

White House stands firm on claim that Sally Yates ‘betrayed’ Justice Department

The White House on Tuesday defended use of the word "betrayed" to explain the firing of Sally Q. Yates, who was removed as acting attorney general after refusing to enforce President Trump's extreme-vetting program.

January 31, 2017

White House blasts Senate Democrats’ boycott of nominees: ‘Outrageous’

White House press secretary Sean Spicer balked Tuesday at Senate Democrats' boycott of meetings to advance two key Cabinet nominees, warning that those senators would face retribution from voters in 2018.

January 31, 2017

White House touts SCOTUS pick: ‘Very historic’

The White House on Tuesday talked up President Trump's upcoming announcement of his pick for the Supreme Court, saying the person nominated would make "every American proud."

January 31, 2017

Perception of disparate treatment puts White House on edge

The Trump administration says its actions on reorganizing the National Security Council, issuing a Holocaust remembrance statement and forcing a pause in refugees all mirror steps taken by previous presidents -- but his predecessors got nowhere near the venomous pushback President Trump has so far in his short tenure.

January 30, 2017

White House warns Senate Democrats against Supreme Court filibuster

White House press secretary Sean Spicer warned Senate Democrats planning to filibuster President Trump's upcoming nomination to the Supreme Court that they should instead heed the message that American voters sent in November.

January 30, 2017

White House balks at flap over National Security Council: ‘Utter nonsense’

The White House pushed back Monday against critics of President Trump's reorganization of the National Security Council, saying claims that the role of top intelligence officials had been downgraded was "utter nonsense."

January 30, 2017

Donald Trump blames airlines, protests and Chuck Schumer ‘tears’ for ‘extreme vetting’ chaos

President Trump downplayed Monday the chaos at airports caused by the new extreme vetting program, saying in a series of Twitter posts that only a small number of travelers were delayed by the screening but other issues caused "big problems."

January 30, 2017

President Trump takes call from Vladimir Putin, talks cooperation to fight ISIS

President Trump spoke by phone Saturday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, engaging in a wide-ranging discussion that included how the two countries can work together to combat radial Islamic terrorism, according to the White House.

January 28, 2017

Trump orders Joint Chiefs to plan ISIS destruction

President Trump signed executive action Saturday ordering the Joint Chiefs of Staff to immediately develop a plan to defeat the Islamic State, sending a message to the world that obliterating the terrorist army is a top priority for the U.S.

January 28, 2017

President Trump touts promises kept in first weekly radio address

In his first weekly address, President Trump on Saturday boasted that his administration had "hit the ground running" and had already made good on his campaign promises.

January 28, 2017